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DFCS Issues Quarterly Child Death Analysis

DFCS Issues Quarterly Child Death Analysis

June 28, 2013

ATLANTA – Today, the Department published its third Quarterly Child Death Analysis. The analysis provides child death statistics for the 1st quarter of 2013. The quarterly data gives insight into the circumstances surrounding a child’s death for children whose families have been provided support services within the last five years.

DFCS continues to implement pro-active measures to help educate the public and stakeholders regarding child deaths and serious injuries. Pro-active measures include:

24-Hour staffing of child death cases with alleged maltreatment and DFCS history. Staffings help identify trends in child fatalities which advance practice and policy and further train staff to respond thoroughly and appropriately to all reports of child maltreatment.